“Kept separate by the chasm of the centuries”: Daniel Perks reviews Elizabeth Kuti’s trio of detached monologues set on the Suffolk Coast at Finsbury Park’s Park Theatre.
Daniel Perks
Articles by Daniel Perks
5 October 2017
Reviews • London Theatre • OWE & Fringe • Reviews
Review: What Shadows at the Park Theatre
September 27 - October 28
By Daniel Perks
“A piece of eloquent controversy”: Daniel Perks analyses the London transfer of What Shadows, Chris Hannan’s kaleidoscopic interrogation of Enoch Powell.
18 July 2017
Reviews • Opera • Reviews
Review: Kát’a Kabanová at Opera Holland Park
July 15 - July 28
By Daniel Perks
“Poetically conceived and beautifully realised”: Daniel Perks admires the beauty and brevity of LeoÅ¡ JanáÄek classic opera in Olivia Fuchs’ staging for Opera Holland Park.
5 June 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Island at Southwark Playhouse
until 24 June 2017
By Daniel Perks
Desperation and fragility: Daniel Perks on a revival of the 1973 play about life on Apartheid-era Robben Island.
8 April 2017
Reviews
Review: Finders Keepers at Park Theatre
Park Theatre ⋄
By Daniel Perks
This joyful show for Deaf and hearing families is inspired by the story of Moses.
31 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Chinglish at Park Theatre
Park Theatre ⋄ until 22 April 2017
By Daniel Perks
The opening and shutting of doors: Daniel Perks reviews David Henry Hwang’s comedy about Americans doing business in China.
25 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: An Evening with an Immigrant at Tara Arts
Tara Theatre ⋄ 24 - 25 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
“Home is not where you are born; home is where all your attempts to escape cease.†Daniel Perks reviews Inua Ellam’s spoken word performance.
14 March 2017
Features
How arts organisations are fighting climate change
By Daniel Perks
From oil sponsorship of the arts to ethical pensions: Daniel Perks attends an Energising Culture seminar to learn more about how arts organisations are looking to save the planet.
9 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Labels at Vault festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ Until 5 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
An honest account of heritage and prejudice: Daniel Perks reviews Joe Sellman-Leava’s one-man show at Vault festival 2017.
8 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Kings at Vault Festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ Until 5 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
Eye opening: Daniel Perks reviews Oli Forsyth’s empathetic look at homelessness at this year’s Vault festival.
7 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Gran Show at Vault festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ 2 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
A tribute to an unsung hero: Daniel Perks reviews Viki Browne’s work in progress show about her own grandmother.
7 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: Puppy at Vault festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ 23 Feb and 2 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
Feminist porn and a different type of fairy tale: Daniel Perks reviews a work in progress by Naomi Westerman at the Vault festival.
6 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: The Episode at Vault Festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ Until 5 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
The ugly side of fashion: Daniel Perks reviews Tom Brennan’s look at society’s obsession with reality television.
4 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: All of Me at Vault festival 2017
The Vaults ⋄ Until 5 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
Daniel Perks reviews Martin Brett’s new work about “the self-proclaimed best travel agent in the business.”
3 March 2017
Reviews • OWE & Fringe
Review: History, History, History at the Yard Theatre
The Yard Theatre ⋄ Until 4 March 2017
By Daniel Perks
Grandma is the hidden star: Daniel Perks reviews Deborah Pearson’s performance at NOW17.